Are the whales which the Japanese are currently hunting endangered?

As far as I know, the ones they are going after are not endangered. They did plan to hunt 50 endangered humpback whales this year, along with the other 950 whales they are planning to take. The Australian government was able to talk them out of going after the humpbacks though.


A lot of people believe that the Australian government can stop the Japanese hunting in the southern regions, because of it being in Australian waters. That is not the case though, as Australia only calls that area ';Australian waters'; so we can prosecute Australians who hunt whales there (not that I believe any would do that). It's not recognised as being Australian waters, internationally, but it serves a purpose just in case any Aussies decided to hunt whales there. Even a lot of Aussies believe the govt. should be able to stop them, but they really don't have the power to do so, for that reason. However, the government has sent a boat down there this year to get film of the whaling so as to make a case against them in the international courts.Are the whales which the Japanese are currently hunting endangered?
They're mainly going after minke whales (which are not endangered) and fin whales (which are).Are the whales which the Japanese are currently hunting endangered?
They sure are if they catch 'em.
any animal 'hunted' by humans is bound to near extinction. and 'Japanese whales' are no exception